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Sacha Distel(1933-2004)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Music Department
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Sacha Distel in La bonne soupe (1964)
Sacha Distel was born on 29 January 1933 in Paris, France. He was an actor and composer, known for Matchstick Men (2003), Joy (2015) and Gangster No. 1 (2000). He was previously married to Francine Distel. He died on 22 July 2004 in Rayol-Canadel, Var, France.
BornJanuary 29, 1933
DiedJuly 22, 2004(71)
BornJanuary 29, 1933
DiedJuly 22, 2004(71)
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Sacha Distel and Annie Girardot in La bonne soupe (1964)
Sacha Distel and Annie Girardot in La bonne soupe (1964)
Sacha Distel and Annie Girardot in La bonne soupe (1964)
Sacha Distel and Annie Girardot in La bonne soupe (1964)
Sacha Distel
Sacha Distel
Sacha Distel
Brigitte Bardot and Sacha Distel
Sacha Distel, Bruce Forsyth, Sidney James, Queen Elizabeth II, and Lovelace Watkins at an event for The Royal Variety Performance 1971 (1971)

Known for

Nicolas Cage, Sam Rockwell, and Alison Lohman in Matchstick Men (2003)
Matchstick Men
7.3
  • Soundtrack("The Good Life" (La Belle Vie))
  • 2003
Robert De Niro, Bradley Cooper, and Jennifer Lawrence in Joy (2015)
Joy
6.6
  • Soundtrack("The Good Life" (La Belle Vie))
  • 2015
Gangster No. 1 (2000)
Gangster No. 1
6.7
  • Soundtrack("The Good Life" (La Belle Vie))
  • 2000
Dan Aykroyd, Demi Moore, Chevy Chase, and John Candy in Nothing But Trouble (1991)
Nothing But Trouble
5.0
  • Soundtrack("The Good Life" (La Belle Vie))
  • 1991

Credits

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Actor

  • Gunnar: A Student Burns Out
    • (as Sascha Distel)
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Dionne Warwick in A Tribute to Burt Bacharach & Hal David (2002)
    A Tribute to Burt Bacharach & Hal David
    • Video
    • 2002
  • Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous (1992)
    Absolutely Fabulous
    • Sacha Distel
    • TV Series
    • 2001
  • Teen Town 2
    • (as Sasha Distel)
    • Video
    • 1997
  • Emma Colberti and Franck Neel in Jamais 2 sans toi (1996)
    Jamais 2 sans toi
    • Walter Sax
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • Fallen Angels
    • Maurice Duclos
    • TV Movie
    • 1974
  • Les Maudits Rois Fainéants
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1973
  • Jean-Louis Trintignant in Without Apparent Motive (1971)
    Without Apparent Motive
    • Julien Sabirnou
    • 1971
  • Un égale trois (1964)
    Un égale trois
    • Various characters
    • TV Series
    • 1964
  • La bonne soupe (1964)
    La bonne soupe
    • Roger
    • 1964
  • Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir (1963)
    Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir
    • Sänger Sacha Distel
    • 1963
  • Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Perkins, and Yves Montand in Goodbye Again (1961)
    Goodbye Again
    • (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Catherine Demongeot in Zazie dans le Métro (1960)
    Zazie dans le Métro
    • Cameo appearance (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Les mordus (1960)
    Les mordus
    • Bernard
    • 1960
  • Micheline Dax and Pierre Tchernia in La clé des champs (1958)
    La clé des champs
    • TV Series
    • 1959

Composer

  • Gunnar: A Student Burns Out
    • Composer (as Sascha Distel)
    • Short
    • 2008
  • The Good Life (1971)
    The Good Life
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1971
  • The Seven Deadly Sins (1962)
    The Seven Deadly Sins
    • Composer (segment Orgueuil, L')
    • 1962
  • Samedi soir (1961)
    Samedi soir
    • Composer
    • 1961
  • Les mordus (1960)
    Les mordus
    • Composer
    • 1960
  • Moira Lister in Somerset Maugham Hour (1960)
    Somerset Maugham Hour
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 1960

Music Department

  • Rêves de neige (1960)
    Rêves de neige
    • singer
    • Short
    • 1960
  • Moira Lister in Somerset Maugham Hour (1960)
    Somerset Maugham Hour
    • guitar music
    • original music by
    • TV Series
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Sacha Distel et ses Collégiens
  • Born
    • January 29, 1933
    • Paris, France
  • Died
    • July 22, 2004
    • Rayol-Canadel, Var, France(intestinal cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Francine DistelJanuary 25, 1963 - July 22, 2004 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Julien Distel
  • Relatives
      Ray Ventura(Aunt or Uncle)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 6 Articles
    • 5 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Made his British theatre debut as smooth-talking lawyer Billy Flynn in the London West End production of the Bob Fosse musical Chicago in 2001.
  • Trademarks
      Chiseled cheekbones

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